Mission Meets Workforce: Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces

Recovery Friendly Workplaces are not only a compassionate approach, they are a practical workforce strategy. Nonprofits are uniquely positioned to lead in this area, yet many have not fully transformed their internal workforce practices to recruit and retain employees. This session provides a clear, actionable framework to help nonprofit leaders strengthen recruitment, retention, and organizational culture by supporting employees in recovery.

Participants will explore how stigma impacts workforce stability and learn how to implement policies and practices that promote well-being, accountability, and long-term success. The session will focus on practical steps nonprofits can take immediately, including creating supportive supervision models, expanding hiring pipelines to include individuals in recovery, and establishing workplace safety practices.

This session is designed to help nonprofits align their workforce strategies with their mission, build a stronger and more resilient team, and expand their impact in the communities they serve.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how stigma related to substance use disorder impacts workforce recruitment, retention, and performance
• Identify policies and practices that support recovery while maintaining organizational accountability and performance
• Implement practical strategies to recruit, hire, and retain employees in recovery
• Align organizational mission, services, and internal workforce practices to support a recovery-friendly environment

Intended Audience:
Executive leadership, HR professionals, program directors, and managers responsible for workforce development, employee well-being, and organizational culture within nonprofit organizations

More About Kit Roberts:

Workforce & Wellness Consultant, 330 Partners
Kathryn “Kit” Roberts is a workforce development and organizational strategy consultant specializing in helping nonprofits strengthen workforce capacity, improve retention, and align organizational culture with mission. She brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare, nonprofit leadership, and workforce development, with a focused expertise in building Recovery Friendly Workplaces. Kit is a Certified Recovery Coach and a nationally recognized trainer on recovery supportive employment practices. She works with organizations to reduce stigma, implement practical policies, and create pathways for individuals in recovery to succeed in the workplace.